Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for FMBS. Many of our students are returning and have returned from colleges and universities and are looking for work. This year, there is even more anxiety to get employment because of the scarcity of jobs around and because tuition fees are rising at all institutions across Canada. A while ago, the federal Minister of Finance, Paul Martin, addressed this problem in the federal Budget Address, and said his government was going to make a concerted effort to hire more students this summer. Last summer, some students employed by the GNWT were paid hourly rates as high as $22, which is much more than regular employees in the private sector get for equivalent work. I wonder if the Minister could explain to me why doesn't the GNWT have a basic student rate; one that is a reasonable hourly rate, so we can increase our summer employment of students.
Jake Ootes on Question 215-13(3): Rates Of Pay For Student Summer Employment
In the Legislative Assembly on May 14th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Question 215-13(3): Rates Of Pay For Student Summer Employment
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 13th, 1996
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